Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
We need you to tell us more about the life and times of William Aird Honeyman
William Aird Honeyman
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Edinburgh
- Service no: 22393
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 12th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 09.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 1 & 2
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 103 Overgate, Dundee
- Occupation: Trades Lane Calender, Dundee
- Mother:
Clementina Honeyman, 103 Overgate, Dundee
- Father:
David Honeyman, 103 Overgate, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Aird Honeyman
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial.
William Honeyman 22393 Royal Scots
DUNDEE MAN FALLS IN ACTION.
Mr and Mrs D. Honeyman, 103 Overgate, Dundee, have been officially informed that their son, Pte. W. Aird Honeyman, Royal Scots, has been killed in action.
Pte. Honeyman was 19 years of age, and enlisted almost two years ago, and had spent two periods in France. In civil life he was employed in Trades Lane Calender.
Dundee Courier 22nd May 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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